Business, Services And Guides For Music Labels
And just like that, Microsoft decided streaming music wasn’t worth it. And handed the crown jewels to Spotify. They could have bought Spotify for $16 billion. Instead, they decided to exit the streaming music contest entirely. Here’s an official blog post from Microsoft that terminates the service. It confirms both the closure of its Groove […]
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Spotify’s billion dollar war with music publishers is intensifying. Can the right people fix this problem? As Spotify’s pre-IPO valuation soars to $16 billion, there’s a pesky fly in the ointment. Major labels are receiving billions in guarantees annually, but music publishers are crying foul. The result is a raft of lawsuits — with potentially billions […]
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Only content creators on YouTube’s Partner Program can now link to external sites, like Patreon. In 2013, Jack Conte, a struggling musician on YouTube, founded Patreon. He wanted to create a platform where other musicians could post their content and find backers willing to support them. Four years later, the service has one million monthly […]
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Would Apple Music be the biggest streaming platform if it offered a free tier? In an interview with Billboard, the head of Apple Music shared some interesting news. In just two years, Jimmy Iovine confirmed that Apple’s music streaming platform now has “well over” 30 million subscribers. Yet, would the number have been higher had […]
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In private trading, Spotify is now reportedly worth $16 billion. But when’s the profitability part? Top executives jumping ship. Years in operation without a profit. Multiple financial reports showing ever-mounting losses. Lavish offices that cost more than what the company earns. Several months ago, due to a lack of a sustainable business model, SoundCloud faced […]
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Spotify’s splashy World Trade Center digs include 14 floors of breathtaking scenery. But it also required a 17-year lease — for more than $566 million in total rent. According to financial details shared with Digital Music News this morning, Spotify is sinking massive amounts into its 4 World Trade Center lease. That is: more than $566 […]
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Superstars created between 1958-1988: Elvis, the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Madonna, Prince, Jackson, U2, AC/DC, Kiss. Superstars created after 1988: ___________________. Last week, KISS bassist Gene Simmons boldly declared that streaming and piracy had killed the next Beatles. But this is a lot more serious than Simmons first outlined. In fact, the modern music industry — or lack […]
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Streaming faces an uphill battle in the Japanese market. But now, there’s an unexpected winner. For years, most Japanese consumers have preferred to purchase CDs to listen to music. Not anymore. Earlier this year, the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) released their annual music report. Music Ally recently translated the report. The RIAJ asked […]
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If you have a few thousand dollars lying around, this website will help you score hundreds of thousands of Spotify followers and plays. To break in the music industry, some artists have worked hard for years, refining their talents. Others, like Ed Sheeran, thanked piracy for their mainstream success. But, what if I told you […]
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Despite its promises, YouTube has failed to take down hate-filled and extremist content in an adequate time-frame. In a heated exchange with another gamer, YouTube star PewDiePie shouted the n-word. An underage girl is forced to undress in front of the camera. A model described being bullied for having dark skin. What’s the difference between […]
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